1980 - Stanley Kubrick's film of Stephen King's novel The Shining opens in New York. U2 release their first single for Island Records, 111 o'clock Tick Tock.
1981 - A dozen or more gunmen seize control of the Central Bank in Barcelona, Spain seizing 200 hostages. UK No 1 - Stand and Deliver - Adam and the Ants. USA No 1 - Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes.
1982 - The UK Musicians Union puts forward a resolution to ban drum machines and synthesizers from recording studios as this could put musicians out of work.
1984 - Film Premiere - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom starring Harrison Ford. Malta National Football - Sweden v Malta 4-0 (WC)
1986 - Film Premiere - Cobra starring Sylvester Stallone
1987 - UK No 1 - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship. USA No 1 - With Or Without You - U2.
